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Sotheby's Falls Behind Christie's in Test of Strategies

10/11/2013 12:32PM

For two centuries, the world’s chief auction houses—Sotheby’s and Christie’s—have shined a spotlight on everything from pricey vases to Van Goghs. Now, it’s the houses’ own strategies that are getting a closer look. Kelly Crow explains. Photo: Christie's/Sotheby's.

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